Tag Archives: College

Newsom vetoes bill that would have granted priority college admission for descendants of slavery

Newsom vetoes bill that would have granted priority college admission for descendants of slavery

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed legislation that would have allowed public and private colleges to provide preferential admissions to applicants directly descended from individuals who were enslaved in the United States before 1900. The governor thanked the bill’s author for his commitment to addressing disparities and urged educational institutions to review and determine “how, when, and if this type …

Read More »

Alex Karaban leads UConn men's basketball over Boston College. What we learned from preseason win – CT Insider

Alex Karaban leads UConn men’s basketball over Boston College. What we learned from preseason win  CT Insider How to watch UConn vs. BC women’s and men’s basketball at Mohegan Sun Arena  NBC Sports Boston Azzi Fudd, UConn get back to business in exhibition victory over Boston College  USA Today Live Blog: Boston College Men’s Basketball vs No 4 UConn (Exhibition)  Sports Illustrated UConn women’s …

Read More »

College Football Insiders: James Franklin's next move, potential landing spots after Penn State – 247Sports

College Football Insiders: James Franklin’s next move, potential landing spots after Penn State  247Sports Penn State AD: Franklin’s big-game record played role in firing  ESPN Penn State Just Gave Every AD Permission to Fire Their Football Coach  Sports Illustrated Who are the Penn State football coaching candidates with James Franklin out? – The Athletic  The New York Times EXCL: Fired Penn State Coach James …

Read More »

Assessing College Football Playoff Race at Midseason

Assessing College Football Playoff Race at Midseason

Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college football (administrative show of support sold separately at North Carolina). First Quarter: The Swift, Sudden, Stunning Fall of James Franklin. Second Quarter: Who Can Really Win National Titles? After six games for most teams, it’s time to start digging in on the playoff race. A Dash breakdown of the bracket …

Read More »

The Teams and Coaches Who Can Actually Win College Football National Titles

The Teams and Coaches Who Can Actually Win College Football National Titles

Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college football, where Auburn athletic director John Cohen keeps getting material for caustic letters to the Southeastern Conference office. First Quarter: The Swift, Sudden, Stunning Fall of James Franklin. In the olden days—like, 2021—there were about 15 programs that were generally considered to have what it takes to win a national …

Read More »

As college costs soar, so has discounting, Ron Lieber says

As college costs soar, so has discounting, Ron Lieber says

Ivy League architecture at Princeton University. Loop Images | Getty Images More from Your Money: Here’s a look at more stories on how to manage, grow and protect your money for the years ahead. Often in the form of merit aid, the average tuition discount for first-time, full-time students at private colleges is roughly 56%, Lieber previously reported. But “all …

Read More »

The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 7

The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 7

Here are The Post’s college football rankings following Week 7: 1. Ohio State (6-0) (Last week: 1) Their remaining schedule doesn’t look nearly as challenging as it once did, due to the current plight of unranked Penn State and Michigan. 2. Miami (5-0) (3) The heaviest lifting of the regular season may be over for the Hurricanes, but that doesn’t mean …

Read More »